2021 House Bill 5439

Expand/revise no-bail pretrial release options

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-8)

To revise details of a law that permits “interim” bail bonds for misdemeanors in cases where “a magistrate is not available or immediate trial cannot be had,” to among other things expand the grounds for releasing an arrestee on his or her own recognizance.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary